thingo

thingo

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Etymology

    From thing + -o.

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    Noun

    thingo (plural thingos)

    1. (Australia) A thingamajig; something the name of which is unknown or cannot be recalled.
      • 2004 December, AUUGN, page 12:
        WindowsTM and MicrosoftTM®; apparently are registered trademark thingos belonging to Microsoft Corporation.
      • 2005, Liz Byrski, Food, Sex and Money[1], page 386:
        ‘Cup of coffee, Bonnie?’ Tan asked, appearing immediately at her side.
        ‘Camomile tea, I think,’ she said. ‘And one of those new orange and almond thingos that Fran and Sean were trying out.’
      • 2010, Deb Fitzpatrick, 90 Packets of Instant Noodles[2], page 68:
        All those scanning thingos at the front of the store don′t make any difference if you know how to handle them.

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